Best Cilantro Lime Spinach Dip With Chipotle Chiles Recipes

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THE BEST SPINACH DIP WITH CHIPOTLE AND LIME



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Make and share this The Best Spinach Dip With Chipotle and Lime recipe from Food.com.

Provided by enigmused

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained
8 ounces cream cheese, softened (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream (see note)
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo (to taste)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (to taste)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
tortilla chips, for dipping

Steps:

  • Bundle spinach in a clean dishtowel and squeeze very tightly to remove all excess moisture.
  • In a food processor, blend together all ingredients except spinach until very smooth, about 90 seconds.
  • Pulse in spinach until just combined.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.
  • Note: You can omit the sour cream and increase mayonnaise to 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.1, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 55.1, Sodium 558.1, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 7.9

CILANTRO-LIME HERBED SPINACH DIP



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Got this out of Chef's Illustrated a few years ago. A bit different, and very good. I use low-fat products to reduce the fat and calories, and it's still great.

Provided by dianegrapegrower

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 2 1/2 cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 dash cumin
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Thaw spinach in microwave for 3 minutes at 40% power.
  • Squeeze partially thawed spinach to remove water and break into chunks.
  • Put all ingredients in Food processor, and process until smooth.
  • Transfer to medium bowl, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • May be covered with plastic wrap and stored up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.6, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 4.7, Sodium 144.5, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 1.6

CHIPOTLE CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE



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Make and share this Chipotle Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PrideGirl516

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 ounces fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 cups olive oil
3 ounces chipotle peppers
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 tablespoon red onion, chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except oil in a quart container.
  • With a burr mixer, slowly add oil. Extra oil may be needed depending on consistency desired.
  • If a burr mixer is unavailable, you can use a blender or a robot-coup. Both have a hole on the lid, so you can still gradually add the oil.
  • Salt and pepper are added only to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.3, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 5, Sodium 9.1, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 0.9

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